1. A person who or a thing that magnifies.
2. A lens or fixed combination of lenses used to increase the apparent size of an object when viewed directly; a magnifying glass; also, an eyepiece.

magnifique

Chiefly in representations of French speech: magnificent, excellent, splendid. Frequently used for emphasis or ironically.

magnify

1. To praise highly; to glorify, to extol.
2. To make greater in size, status, importance, etc.; to enlarge, increase, augment, or advance.
3. To represent (a person, action, or thing) as greater than in reality; to exaggerate, intensify.
4. To increase the apparent size of (an object) by means of a lens, microscope, etc.; to cause to appear larger; literally and figuratively.

1. Relating to things and spiritual agencies which bring harm to others: Some people believe that there are evil spirits that cause maleficent agony and misfortune for people.
2. A reference to people, their acts and dispositions; such as, wrongdoing, criminal acts, etc.: The politician was convicted of obtaining maleficent funding from various organizations so she could be reelected and give them advantages in paying less taxes for their profitable businesses.

Sinfulness, wrongdoing, or vileness; specifically, official misconduct on the part of someone in public employment: The mayor of the city was convicted of three counts of malfeasance involving illegal financial payments which happened during his first term.